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ICAT Playdate — AI-Accessibility

February 16, 2024

The research team behind the NAVIGAID mobile app, which aims to provide improved AI-based descriptions, navigation, and alerts to individuals with vision-impairment, shares exciting insights about the potential of inclusive technologies and accessible space-making.

Speakers: 

  • Andrew Gipe-Lazarou (School of Architecture)
  • Luis Borunda Monsivais (School of Architecture)
  • Na Meng (Department of Computer Science)
  • Abhijit Sarkar (Virginia Tech Transportation Institute).

Date:

  • February 16, 2024

Time:  

  • 8:30am EDT
     Networking & Donuts at Community Assembly, Creativity and Innovation District LLC
  • 9am EDT
     Presentation begins in the Community Assembly and live on YouTube

Virginia Tech faculty can receive Professional Development Network (PDN) credit for attending

  1. Register at https://profdev.tlos.vt.edu/?query=playdate 
  2. Check in with Phyllis Newbill during the event.

Location: Community Assembly, Creativity and Innovation District LLC